East Africa is known for its diverse landscapes - expansive savannas,
lakes, and towering mountains - but also for its numerous protected
areas: its parks and reserves that are the domain of the continent's
most spectacular wildlife. These areas play a vital role in protecting
both the environment and the animals it supports, and annually play host
to thousands of visitors who come to experience wild Africa. This guide
to the parks and reserves of East Africa provides a valuable overview of
some 58 protected areas across East Africa. The book is divided into the
four East African countries Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda - and,
for each park, provides essential background on geology and landscape,
climate, vegetation and wildlife, capturing the essence of what each
area offers. It also covers the brief history of each park. Other
features include:
- Numerous color photographs of animal and plant life.
- Detailed park maps, indicating places of interest and best sites to
view key species.
- Text panels with highlights, facilities and activities, wildlife
facts, and important alerts.
- A photographic gallery of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and
trees, for quick identification of common species.
This must-have guide to the region's protected areas will prove
indispensable to local and international visitors to the region and to
all nature enthusiasts.